Table 3. Top 10 reasons for non-uptake of HIV testing among non-tested participants.
N | % | |
Fear of gossip and finger point in the community | 199/532 | 37% |
Fear of being rejected by sexual partners to have sexual intercourse | 194/532 | 36% |
Fear of being rejected by potential partners to get married | 188/532 | 35% |
Fear of damaging the family reputation | 168/532 | 32% |
Fear of not being able to handle a life as an HIV positive person | 153/532 | 29% |
Fear of taking medication forever | 153/532 | 29% |
Fear of losing the main partner | 140/532 | 26% |
Fear of losing friends | 135/532 | 25% |
Fear of ARVs’ side effects | 103/532 | 19% |
Fear of not being able to have children | 100/532 | 19% |